Dog owners who fail to clear up their pets' poo in Bracknell parks could be fined up to £1,000

Dog owners could be fined up to £1,000 for not obeying the new rules.r

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Dog owners could be fined up to £1,000 if they fail to keep their pets on a lead, pick up their poo or walk them in restricted areas.

New dog control orders, which outline areas where dogs must be kept on a lead or are banned from, will give Bracknell Town Council environment wardens more power to punish irresponsible dog owners.

The four orders come into effect on Monday.

Russell Reeve, town council clerk, said: “We have tried to set out a sensible plan for Bracknell which we have consulted on in the past.

“Generally it’s been very positively received when environment wardens have spoken to people.

“We’re now at the point where we are ready to roll it out.”

Environment wardens will be able issue offenders with a fixed penalty notice of up to £1,000.

Mr Reeve said: “The orders will give the wardens some sort of control.

“Up until now they have been able to speak to people nicely about keeping dogs on leads and clearing up after them but this gives them the power where people will actually have to listen to what they are saying.”

Owners must clear up after their dogs in all council-owned pedestrian areas, car parks and footpaths as well as play areas and recreation grounds.

Dog owners must put their pets on a lead when asked to do so on a long list of land including the communal grassed area in Bay Road, Bullbrook; Dryden Woods Play Area, Hanworth; and South Hill Park in Birch Hill.

However, dogs must be kept on a lead at all times on the footpath around the North Lake at South Hill Park; Larges Lane Cemetery and Braybrooke Recreation Ground.

Dogs are banned from the Anneforde Place Allotments, the fenced children’s play area at Hedgehog Park in Birch Hill and the paddling pool area, mini-golf course, tennis courts and football pitch at Jocks Lane Park in Priestwood.